As the Golden State Warriors sought out potential sign-and-trade opportunities for restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga this offseason, none of the serious suitors that came forward were able to offer a significant enough package to entice the organization into parting with their most valuable young trade piece.
Yet, in their unwillingness to trade Kuminga to the Suns, Golden State may have left their rival organization in a disastrous position: bereft of young talent and without the necessary draft capital to replenish their stock.
In ESPN's recent win projections, Phoenix is slated to come in at 13th in the Western Conference, and, apart from their backcourt duo of Devin Booker and Jalen Green, the team could have a difficult time cobbling together a competitive rotation without someone of Kuminga's scoring ability.